Menopause Discussion > Personal Experiences
Tell us how you cope with joint aches
poppyrose:
Hi janicemck,
:welcomemm: :foryou:
You said:
--- Quote ---I am new to the forum and I have to start with the honest but pretty pathetic news that I've actually been comforted by reading other women's experience of this joint pain and stiffness thing. It's exactly what's happening to me. I've decided to stop thinking I've got some bizarre falling to bits disease.
--- End quote ---
Well if you think this makes you pathetic then I guess we all are ::) Many of us on here have been stricken with this "Falling To Bits Disease" LOL ;D I had it once too ;)
I went to bed one night feeling relatively okay and awoke the next morning and could hardly walk, someone had come along during the night and dumped every known menopausal symptom on me and then some more besides!
Then I started to have panic attacks brought on by worrying about the incurable illness I knew I had, which all those idiot doctors had missed. The fact that I did not have the illness and the doctors were not idiots could not seem to penetrate. To cut a long story short I got over it and am still here to tell the tale many months later. ::)
By the way I wasn't so lucky with the London bus, one did get me, when I was nine though, still bear the scars to prove it. :o (Try not to argue with them, they nearly always win!)
Hope whatever you try works, have you considered HRT? It is a personal choice of course, I can't because my GP will not allow me too as I have controlled high blood pressure (typical) I think I would have had a go if I could have it though.
Don't forget to let us know how you get on and look forward to reading more of your posts and it's great to have you on board. :)
Rosebush, I am going to mention the cramps to my doc next time I see him, because they are driving me nuts. (Not too far to go then huh? LOL) ;D ;D ;D
Lots of Love Pops xxx :peace::peace::peace:
Libby Babe:
Hi ladies :)
I am also suffering quite badly at the moment with aches and pains. I feel as though I am about 87 instead of 47. When I get up in the morning I am like many of you, hobbling around as though I am drunk because my feet and ankles are so sore and so stiff. These last few days it has been like toothache all the way down from my shins and it is driving me mad. On top of that I have pains in my shoulders, my arms feel weak and my back aches when I try and do any sort of housework. What a state to be in! ::) I used to think the damp weather made it worse but now I am not so sure as we have had some lovely days just recently and I am still suffering! I am contemplating starting on the cod liver oil and glucosamine tablets again to see if they help as I know they are supposed to help although I believe you have to be on them a long time before they work and I don't think I have ever given them a fair chance in the past.
The only think that has given me a small amount of relief is to warm my lavender bag and put that on my feet, but then of course, that makes me have a hot flush :steamed: so it doesn't really solve all the problems, if only!
Well that's my story about aches and pains. Oh, and I tried to run after my little girl the other day, the spirit was willing but the legs just couldn't do it, how embarrasing! I won't try that again in a hurry!!
Bye for now
Love Libby
janicemck:
OK ladies, I'm going for it. Some people may think this is not a good idea but I am now on top dose of glucsowhotsit and mitrochondrin tabs, very expensive methinks but if it works.... PLUS starflower tabs, a load of soya thingies PLUS primrose oil drinkie, two teaspoons twice a day but I will probably end up swigging it. I'm going for the max on a kill or cure basis.
I've also bought one of those expensive mattress toppers and two days in that does feel like luxury.
If all that doesn't work I'll just donate my remains to medical science. Or.... ask the doc about HRT!
poppyrose:
Hi janicemck ;D
Ooops no, please do not do this, at worse you can end up making yourself extremely ill and at best if you do manage to hit on something that works, you will not know what it is and trying to wade through that lot will drive you nutty. I can understand how desperate you feel, we all can, but you end up making yourself feel a lot worse.
Seriously Janice, this is not a good idea, you are very likely to cause yourself some gastric problems. Also briefly looking at what you are taking you could cause a bit of conflict.
The Soya (isolfavones) may help you, if you do not suffer with an under-active thyroid gland, why not try these on their own at first and see how you get on? This contains something called phytoestrogens which could help you with menopause symptoms. Please also bear in mind that you should always adhere to the Recommended Daily Intake and check the labels of whatever it is you are taking to ensure that you are not doubling up on the same thing which could be included in another preparation.
Just because something is deemed an *alternative* or *natural* remedy, does *not* mean that they are harmless! Often these preparations can be toxic if taken in large enough quantities, please be very careful Janice.
Lots of Love Pops xxx :peace::peace::peace:
Tricia:
Hi Janicemck :),
First of all :welcomemm:
Now I have to say I agree with Pops on this one, being one who prefers what I like to call complementary medicine as I think that they should work together in unison and not be looked upon as alternative ;), if you are trying more than one remedy at a time you will not know which one is helping you if any do and to take in such large doses can cause problems if you are on any other kind of medication, always best to get advice until you know your way around these thing, sorry maybe you already do and if so then I apologise, you see all to often people think because it is herbal or natural or whatever it is safe but some of these things can cause side effects if not used properly, I must learn to keep my mouth shut at times :-X :-X :-X, although before I go ;D ;D ;D, I would not mix Starflower oil with Evening Primrose oil as one could counteract the other if you see what I mean, hurry up some one tell me to shut up I am begining to ramble ;D :-X ;D :-X ;D
Love,
Tricia :peace:
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